de Le Cuona | Fine Knit Linen Scarf – Navy

This is a scarf from de Le Cuona, knitted in a fine linen and made in navy, the most useful of the dark colours. Linen takes a knit differently from wool: it is cool, slightly dry to the touch and it softens with each wash rather than staying crisp. We would expect it to drape loosely instead of standing away from the neck, and the navy is dark enough to look considered with almost anything, from a grey coat to a pale shirt. We think of it as a daily piece rather than an occasional one.

The scarf is sold individually, and measures 95 cm in width, which is the one dimension we have been given. We have not been supplied with its length, its exact fibre content or the care instructions, so we will confirm those before dispatch if they matter to you. The reference is FKL2S in Navy, and the maker is de Le Cuona. We would sooner leave out a figure than offer one we cannot check, and we will pass on whatever the supplier confirms. Please ask if you want the length before buying, as it affects how the scarf wears.

We tend to treat a scarf like this as a layering piece. Wear it loose over a jacket in spring, looped once at the neck on a cool summer evening, or folded into a travel bag as a light wrap for a train or a flight. It works beside natural, undyed linens and soft greys, and it is a calm companion to a camel coat. As a gift it suits someone who likes quiet colour and honest materials, and who would rather wear one good thing than several loud ones.

Because the scarf is linen, we would treat it gently. Follow the care label when it arrives, wash with care, and avoid heat that is too high, which can harden the fibre. Linen creases, and the creases are part of its character, so we would not iron it flat. Store it folded in a drawer or hung over a rail instead of knotted, and let it dry naturally. If you are giving it as a present, tell us and we will check the length and the composition first.